Flatiron lift stand



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FLATIRON LIFT STAND Filed Feb. 14, 1935 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 Patented oee 29, 1935 UNITED STATES PATENT. o FicE Pa, a corporation of P were u D ennsylvania Application February 14, 1935, Serial No. 8,540

11 Claims. (01. 3826) This invention relates to devices for lifting and supporting a flat-iron away from an operating surface'whenever the iron is not being used. The principal object of the invention is to provide an 6 improved device of this character embodying certain novel features which render the device a marked improvement over prior devices of the same class.

A more specific object of the invention is to provide a device of this nature wherein there is provided a supporting member pivotally mounted at the rear of the iron and adapted and arranged to tiltably lift and support the iron away from the operating surface, and a pivoted handle for the iron operatively connected to the supporting member so that the latter may be moved to inoperative position by the handle.

Another object of the invention is to provide a device of this structure wherein there is provided latching means at the front end of the iron handle to maintain the supporting member in inoperative position.

Still another object of the invention is to provide a device of this construction having means for actuating the supporting member to lift and support the iron away from the operating surface whenever the said latching means is released. the

device being automatically maintained in this condition until the handle of the iron is actuated to, in turn, actuate the supporting member and render the latching means efl'ective.

Other objects and features of the invention will appear hereinafter. For a complete understanding of the invention, reference may be had to the 35 accompanying drawings illustrating preferred embodiments of the invention.

In the'drawings: Fig. 1 is a plan view of a flat-iron embodying a. preferred form of the invention;

40 Fig. 2 is a side elevational view of the device with the supporting member in inoperative position;

Figs. 3 to 5 are fragmentary perspective views 45 illustrating more clearly certain parts of the device;

Fig. 6 is a side elevational view of the device ing the handle In accordance with the present 5 invention, a pair of spaced arms 5 extend from the vbody of the iron at the rear thereof. These arms may have their ends imbedded in the sole through which a U-shaped supporting member 1 extends. In this manner, the base portion 8 of the supporting member is pivotally carried by" The arms or sides 9 of the supportsite sides of the these sleeves abut against the the sleeves on opposite sides of the flange l2. The inner ends of these springs are hooked over or ing means to effect relative movement between the supporting member and the iron. The springs are arranged so that when the supporting member is moved to its inoperative position, shown in Fig. 2, the springs are wound or placed under tension.

A link it having its lower end bifurcated is connected between the handle 4 and arm II. The bifurcated end of this link straddles the arm 59 II with the pins I! carried by arm I l seated in the slots it (see Fig. 4) of the link. The slots l8 are each provided with a lateral recess I9 in which the pins il may seat as described hereinafter. A short arm 20 (see Fig. 4) protrudes from the back of the body and may be formed integrally with the sole plate of the iron. This arm carries pins 2| which are slidably seated in the slots 22 of link l6.

The handle of the iron is pivotally supported upon the rear leg 3 at 23. The handle may be formed of wood or like material and may have imbeddedly secured within it a metal strip 24 which may be pivotally connected to the me- 0 tallic upright 25 of the leg 3 at the point 23. As illustrated, the strip 24 is secured to the handle by the transverse pin 26. The rear end of the strip 24 is pivotally connected at 21 to the upper end of link IS. The handle is recessed sumciently to permit ample pivotal movement of the handle about the pivot 23 and to permit the required pivotal action between the handle and link l3 about the pivot 21. It will be seen that the handle is pivotally mounted near its rear and is, therefore, capable of effecting lever action to move link l6, as will be explained later.

The front leg 2 is formed at its upper end as clearly illustrated in Fig.3 to provide the transverse portion 28 which serves to secure and hold the nose 29 of the pivotal latch member 30. This member is pivotally mounted at 3| within a latch housing 32 carried at the forward end of the handle 4.- The upper end of the latch member is curved over the end of the handle to pro- 30 vide the finger-trip 33. The handle is recessed at 34 (see Fig. 2) and within the recess there is mounted a small coil spring '35 arranged to constantly urge the latch member 30 into engagement-with the latch keeper 28.

- With the device in the condition shown in Fig.

2, the supporting member is in inoperative position and the springs l4 are wound or under tension, as above mentioned. The pins H are seated in the lateral recesses l8 and the pins 2| are seated at the bottom of slots 22. The latch is in operative position, and is thus maintained by the latch spring. The user may use the iron in the normal manner without touching the trip 33 and the device will maintain its condition.

At such time as the user desires to cease the ironing operation, even though for a short period of time, the latch may be tripped by simply touching the finger-trip 33 with the thumb or a finger and this will release the front end of the handle, permitting the handle to pivot about the point 23. The springs I4 will cause the supporting member to move downward until the arms thereof engage the operating surface. At such time, the iron will be tiltably lifted to the position shown in Fig. 6. The pins l1 and 2| will now assume the positions in their respective slots shown in Fig. 6. The iron will be lifted and maintained in a tilted position away from the operating surface.

0- When it is desired to again use the iron, the user will press downward upon the handle and by this application of the simple lever, the link l6 will be drawn upward. At the same time, the tilted iron will be pressed downward and will ro- 2- tate about the base portion 8 of the supporting member as a fulcrum. During this movement, the pins l1 and 2| will ride in their respective slots. When the heel of the iron engages the operating surface, it will act as a fulcrum, caus- 0 ing the supporting member to rotate about'its pivot until the pins have moved upward in slots M to a point adjacent the lateral recesses l9. Continued pressing of the handle will cause the pins ll to seat in therecesses l3 and the 75 latch will operate automaticallyto hold the forward end of the handle and thereby hold the supporting member in inoperative position against the force of springs. The leverage obtained by the pivotal mounting of the handle, coupled with the weight of the iron body, enables the 5 movement of the supporting member to its inoperative position against the force of springs H by the application of relatively light pressure applied to the handle. The pins and slots, which constitute a lost-motion connection between link 1 I6 and arm I I, enable the requisite relative move ment between these elements.

The device illustrated in Figs. 8 to 10 is generally similar to that above described and the corresponding parts have been designated by the 15 same numerals. In this case, however, the link Ilia is pivotally connected to the arm Ila at 36.

A metallic insert strip 24a extends substantially the length of the handle and is pivotally connected to the rear leg at 23a. The rear end of 20 strip 24a is pivotally connected to the upper end of link Ilia, as before.

The front leg 20. is formed as illustrated in I Fig. 10 with spaced prongs 31 pivotally carrying the latch member 30a therebetween. A small 5 spring.35a is wound around the pivot and has one I end bent around the latch member, as shown in Fig. 10, and the other end in engagement .with leg 2a, as shown in Fig. 9. A stop 33, which is engageable by projection 39 of the latch member, 30 limits the movement of that member in one direction.

The latch member is provided with a latching nose 40 which is adapted to seat upon the seating portion 4| at the forward end of member 240 35 which serves as the latch keeper. The said end is tapered downward, as shown in Fig. 10, so that it may ride between the prongs 31. The upper end of the latch member is formed to provide the trip 33a.

With the device in its inoperative position as shown, the latch spring maintains the latch in operative position and the supporting member is, in turn, maintained in inoperative position against the action of its springs. When the user desires 5 to elevate the iron, slight pressure of the finger trip of the latch member will disengage the latch and allow pivotal movement of the handle, thus allowing the supporting member to rotate under the impetus of its springs; whereupon, the iron is 50 raised and maintained in tilted position above the operating surface. When it is desired to again use the iron, pressure applied to the handle will cause the iron to move downward about the supporting member pivot as a fulcrum until the iron 55 engages the operating surface. At such time, the pivotal movement of the handle to permit automatic latching of the front end thereof will raise the supporting member through the connecting links i6a. Aside from the differences just described, the device is similar in construction and operation to the previously described device.

It will be seen from the above description that a device constructed in accordance with the invention embodies simple structure and novel features which make the device effective in action and easy to operate. Although certain specific forms of the invention have been disclosed herein,

it will be understood that various other forms 7' and modifications are possible within the scope of. the invention as defined by the appended claims.

We claim:

1. In a fiat-iron. a pivoted handle. for said iron, 7'5" supporting means pivotally carried at the rear of said iron and extending forwardly thereof, and means operatively connecting said supporting means to said handle.

2. In a flat-iron, a, pivoted handle for said iron, supporting means pivotally carried at the rear of said iron comprising a pair of arms extending forwardly of the iron along the sides thereof, and means operatively connecting said supporting means to said handle.

3. In a flat-iron, a pivoted handle for said iron, a U-shaped supporting member pivotally carried at the rear of said iron with its arms extending forwardly of the iron along the sides thereof, and means operatively connecting said supporting member to said handle. V

4. In a flat-iron, a pivoted handle forsaid iron, supporting means pivotally carried at the rear of said iron, and extending forwardly thereof, means for actuating said supporting means relative to the iron and vice versa, whereby the iron may be tiltably lifted from an operating surface, and,

means operatively connecting said supporting means to said handle whereby said supporting means may be moved to inoperative position.

5. In a fiat-iron, a pivoted handle for said iron,

supporting means pivotally carried at the rear of said iron and extending forwardly thereof, means for actuating said supporting means relative to the iron and vice versa, whereby the iron may be tiltably lifted from an operating surface, means operatively connecting said supporting means to said handle whereby said supporting means may be moved to inoperative position, and means for latching said handle to maintain said supporting means in said position.

6. In a fiat-iron, a handle for said iron pivoted near the rear thereof, supporting means pivotally carried at the rear of said iron and extending forwardly thereof, and a link operatively connecting said supporting means to-the rear of said handle.

"I. In a flat-iron, a handle for said iron pivoted near the rear thereof, supporting means pivotally carried at the rear of said iron comprising a pair of arms extending forwardly of the iron along the sides thereof, and a link operatively connecting said supporting means to the rear of said handle.

8. In a flat-iron, a handle for said iron pivoted near the rear thereof," a U-shaped supporting, member pivotally carried at the rear of said iron with-its arms extending forwardly of the iron along the sides thereof, and a link operatively connecting said supporting member to the rear 5 .ing said supporting means to the rear of said handle whereby said supporting means may be 15 moved to inoperative position.

10. In a fiat-iron, a handle for said iron pivoted near the rear thereof, supporting means pivotally carried at the rear of said iron and extending forwardly thereof, means for actuating said support- 20 ing 'means relative to the iron and vice versa, whereby the iron may be tiltably lifted from an operating surface, a link operatively connecting said supporting means to the rear of said handle whereby said supporting means may be moved to 25 inoperative position, and means for latching said handle to maintain said supporting'means in said position.

11. In a flat-iron,- a handle for said iron pivoted near the rear thereof, a U-shaped supporting 30 member pivotally carried at the rear of said iron with its arms extending forwardly of the iron along the sides thereof, spring means arranged to actuate said supporting member relative to the iron andvvice versa, whereby the iron may be 35 tiltably lifted from an operating surface, a link pivotally connected at one end to the rear of said handle and connected at its other end to said supporting member through a lost-motion connection, whereby said supporting member may 40 -be moved against the force of said spring means to inoperative position by actuation of said handle, and means for latching the front end of said handle to maintain said supporting member in said position. 45

JOSEPH W. MYERS. WILLIAM H. GINDER. 

